Piano Sonata No. 2 (Schumann)
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The Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-minor, Op. 22 was composed by Robert Schumann
from 1831 to 1838. It was his last attempt at this genre, the other ones being the Piano Sonata in F minor (Op. 11) and the Piano Sonata in F minor (Op. 14).
Among his Sonata
s, this one is very frequently performed and recorded. Because of its great variety and highly virtuosic demands, it is enjoyed both by audiences and performers alike. Schumann himself claimed to be "endlessly looking forward to the second sonata", nevertheless he revised it several times. At Clara Schumann's request, the original finale, marked presto passionato was replaced with a less difficult finale.
2. Andantino. Getragen
3. Scherzo. Sehr rasch und markiert
4. Rondo. Presto
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann, sometimes known as Robert Alexander Schumann, was a German composer, aesthete and influential music critic. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most representative composers of the Romantic era....
from 1831 to 1838. It was his last attempt at this genre, the other ones being the Piano Sonata in F minor (Op. 11) and the Piano Sonata in F minor (Op. 14).
Among his Sonata
Sonata
Sonata , in music, literally means a piece played as opposed to a cantata , a piece sung. The term, being vague, naturally evolved through the history of music, designating a variety of forms prior to the Classical era...
s, this one is very frequently performed and recorded. Because of its great variety and highly virtuosic demands, it is enjoyed both by audiences and performers alike. Schumann himself claimed to be "endlessly looking forward to the second sonata", nevertheless he revised it several times. At Clara Schumann's request, the original finale, marked presto passionato was replaced with a less difficult finale.
Movements
1. So rasch wie moglich ("As quickly as possible" - however, near the end, Schumann writes "Schneller" and then "Noch Schneller", meaning "Faster" and "Still faster")2. Andantino. Getragen
3. Scherzo. Sehr rasch und markiert
4. Rondo. Presto